Soft Wave® by Crown is a pale grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #BBC9CC. RGB: 187, 201, 204. Price: approximately £8.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Hawksmoor (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Blue Charm (ΔE 1.1) and Dulux Celestial Cloud 4 (ΔE 1.1).
Soft Wave® by Crown
- Hex
#BBC9CC- RGB
- 187, 201, 204
- Manufacturer
- Crown
- Price per litre
- £8.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.37
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawksmoor (No.No.112) | Mylands | 0.8 | Identical | £27.20 (£19.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Blue Charm | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.00 more) | £1.57 |
| Celestial Cloud 4 | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.00 more) | £1.57 |
| Coastal Grey | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.00 more) | £1.57 |
| Country Sky (No.LRV 57) | Dulux Heritage | 1.1 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£2.20 more) | £1.30 |
| Sky Splash | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Misty Morning | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.00 more) | £1.57 |
| Serene Waters | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.00 more) | £1.57 |
| Winter Chill | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£4.16 more) | £2.06 |
Hawksmoor
Mylands
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Blue Charm
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Celestial Cloud 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Coastal Grey
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Country Sky
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Sky Splash
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Misty Morning
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Serene Waters
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Winter Chill
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Colour neighbourhood
Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Crown Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walls & Ceilings Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | 1 g/L |
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